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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 29, 2025

1,340 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $369.79/cwt +2.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,577/hd at 427 lb · 37 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $322.58/cwt -5.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,842/hd at 571 lb · 33 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $333.11/cwt -8.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,753/hd at 526 lb · 31 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,340

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 385.00–415.00 $400.26 $1,161 +0.26
305–335 323 5 370.00–425.00 $399.12 $1,289 -20.88
370–398 391 12 350.00–405.00 $397.09 $1,553 +8.73
420–445 435 6 375.00–407.50 $397.24 $1,728 +7.24
440 440 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,584 -30.00
445 value added 445 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,891 +90.00
460–495 479 8 350.00–392.50 $371.12 $1,778 -29.73
480 480 1 372.50 $372.50 $1,788 -28.35
460–496 value added 490 10 390.00–400.00 $391.70 $1,919
510–520 value added 515 2 360.00–365.00 $362.52 $1,867 +12.52
525–540 535 4 350.00–362.50 $355.65 $1,903 +31.66
554–555 554 8 300.00–350.00 $313.76 $1,738 -8.13
565 565 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,808 -1.89
595 value added 595 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,082
615 615 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,060 +6.42
650 650 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,080 +5.08
655 655 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,998 -9.92
735 735 1 287.50 $287.50 $2,113 -7.54
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,131 -6.39
350 fancy 350 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,715 +7.52
360–380 370 2 425.00–435.00 $430.14 $1,592 -19.32
370–390 value added 380 2 420.00–480.00 $449.21 $1,707
400–430 413 6 400.00–427.50 $421.06 $1,739 -20.03
450–485 468 2 422.50–425.00 $423.70 $1,983 +5.06
520–546 value added 541 5 365.00–389.00 $384.38 $2,079 +5.38
600 600 1 347.50 $347.50 $2,085 -2.18
605–645 value added 610 8 330.00–348.00 $344.71 $2,103 -0.31
660 value added 660 6 325.00 $325.00 $2,145 -5.00
700–727 718 3 317.50–325.00 $319.94 $2,297 -10.16
743 value added 743 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,452 +7.16
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,052 -5.00
380–390 385 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,348 +18.37
415 415 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,536 +33.07
460–495 482 3 320.00–357.50 $332.85 $1,604 -31.59
515–535 525 3 300.00–335.00 $315.22 $1,655 -4.83
555 555 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,734 -1.58
605 605 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,694 -21.27

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 380.00–395.00 $387.58 $922 +1.27
255–285 270 7 360.00–417.50 $380.08 $1,026 -12.56
340 340 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,343 -0.76
350–395 377 8 365.00–387.50 $379.91 $1,432 -9.93
380 380 2 340.00–350.00 $345.00 $1,311 -44.84
391 value added 391 6 345.00 $345.00 $1,349
420 value added 420 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,554 -22.50
400–441 425 27 362.50–390.00 $374.96 $1,594 +7.33
410–445 432 9 330.00–375.00 $354.25 $1,530 -0.75
450–495 469 21 320.00–365.00 $349.75 $1,640 -6.96
460–490 475 7 317.50–340.00 $328.52 $1,560 -28.19
500–530 518 7 275.00–315.00 $299.23 $1,550 -8.07
500–545 527 18 290.00–337.50 $318.10 $1,676 -14.31
505–545 value added 528 4 320.00–340.00 $333.32 $1,760 +12.70
550–590 568 12 310.00–332.50 $319.84 $1,817 -0.52
560–570 value added 568 4 310.00–327.50 $319.37 $1,814 +13.52
555–595 569 7 275.00–305.00 $294.15 $1,674 -26.21
610 value added 610 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,967
600–645 615 3 250.00–285.00 $267.89 $1,648 -38.62
600–625 615 11 280.00–302.50 $293.82 $1,807 -12.69
655–665 660 2 260.00–270.00 $265.04 $1,749 -33.66
660–685 674 5 280.00–302.50 $290.08 $1,955 -8.62
725 725 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,921 -12.39
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–210 fancy 207 3 450.00–480.00 $463.39 $959 -74.87
235–245 240 2 420.00–440.00 $429.79 $1,031 +3.15
255–290 274 4 415.00–440.00 $429.06 $1,176 -5.74
305–335 321 5 395.00–430.00 $415.24 $1,333 -7.83
345 fancy 345 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,656 +16.11
365 value added 365 1 422.50 $422.50 $1,542
350–395 373 26 390.00–425.00 $412.05 $1,537 -8.24
375 fancy 375 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,875
400–420 408 11 390.00–410.00 $399.53 $1,630 -7.97
410 value added 410 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,578
457 457 7 390.00 $390.00 $1,782 -10.00
508–520 512 7 340.00–350.00 $344.63 $1,765 +1.60
515 fancy 515 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,957
500–543 value added 526 7 340.00–357.50 $346.65 $1,823 -8.35
560 560 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,072 +28.43
612–634 value added 628 7 320.00–325.00 $321.39 $2,018
674 674 7 330.00 $330.00 $2,224 +11.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 232 3 320.00–340.00 $329.57 $765 -6.41
275–290 283 3 327.50–380.00 $352.03 $996 +11.95
300–340 315 8 310.00–350.00 $332.95 $1,049 -5.65
355–395 377 8 305.00–362.50 $342.67 $1,292 +11.31
400–440 425 12 310.00–340.00 $326.20 $1,386 -2.56
455–490 475 10 315.00–342.50 $329.86 $1,567 +1.32
505 505 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,566 +15.63
560 560 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,540 -1.20
620 620 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,674 -3.78

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 228 3 385.00–405.00 $393.76 $898 +2.24
260–295 271 4 385.00–415.00 $399.17 $1,082 +1.43
310 310 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,100 -50.90
305–330 318 3 400.00–415.00 $405.18 $1,288 -0.72
350–395 373 11 360.00–415.00 $397.49 $1,483 -6.83
385–395 392 3 365.00–380.00 $370.04 $1,451 -10.23
400–435 419 19 370.00–405.00 $385.95 $1,617 +46.81
420–440 430 2 340.00–347.50 $343.84 $1,479 +21.34
452–475 457 9 365.00–395.00 $381.37 $1,743 -9.80
450–490 469 16 322.50–357.50 $339.95 $1,594 -51.22
505 505 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,629 -21.12
500–548 527 22 290.00–362.50 $339.06 $1,787 -4.56
505–545 527 8 280.00–340.00 $318.09 $1,676 -25.53
555–585 570 26 295.00–350.00 $326.03 $1,858 -10.36
550–595 575 6 270.00–322.50 $303.90 $1,747 -11.10
575 575 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,984 +30.00
600–645 627 16 280.00–317.50 $302.63 $1,897 +1.73
655–675 665 6 295.00–307.50 $299.17 $1,989 +0.02
665–690 675 3 272.50–280.00 $275.79 $1,862 -1.71
735 735 1 277.50 $277.50 $2,040 -7.50
770 770 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,079 +23.15
799 799 2 257.50 $257.50 $2,057 +10.65
955 955 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,891
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–233 225 6 455.00–495.00 $465.34 $1,047 -22.73
265 fancy 265 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,285 -74.63
265–290 279 7 420.00–465.00 $445.42 $1,243 -51.78
300–345 325 12 410.00–460.00 $435.88 $1,417 -12.56
315–335 fancy 325 2 500.00–510.00 $504.85 $1,641 -6.38
350–395 369 15 400.00–450.00 $431.60 $1,593 -22.12
405–445 422 24 400.00–430.00 $408.99 $1,726 -19.52
468–495 477 3 382.50–390.00 $385.09 $1,837
538 538 2 372.50 $372.50 $2,004 -1.90
600–620 610 2 317.50–322.50 $320.04 $1,952 -6.77
700 700 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,170
784 784 9 318.00 $318.00 $2,493
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,139
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 237 3 340.00–350.00 $346.62 $821 +21.62
250–295 276 10 340.00–385.00 $366.96 $1,013 +23.75
300–335 322 6 315.00–380.00 $358.16 $1,153 +28.16
355–370 362 7 350.00–375.00 $361.39 $1,308 +4.39
440–445 443 2 335.00–370.00 $352.40 $1,561 -5.12
460 460 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,460 -21.07
455–490 470 10 310.00–370.00 $337.59 $1,587 -0.98
500–535 517 7 300.00–337.50 $320.80 $1,659 +14.09
585–595 590 2 310.00–327.50 $318.82 $1,881 +29.66
605–625 615 2 275.00–297.50 $286.43 $1,762 +22.43
790 790 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,975 +5.00
825–1070 923 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 170.00–210.00 $185.00 $1,708
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855–910 883 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,389.00–1,479.00 $1,435.40
745–1090 986 (<2 yrs)N/A 11 1,490.00–2,250.00 $1,930.19

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1680 1219 80-85% 23 122.50–159.00 $142.72 $1,740 -19.11
1030–1645 1240 80-85% 33 148.00–174.00 $161.37 $2,001 -0.46
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1190 1083 85-90% 6 130.00–154.00 $141.83 $1,536 -5.62
750–1535 1085 85-90% 21 60.00–137.00 $104.98 $1,139 -42.47
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1645 1501 75-80% 4 151.00–169.00 $162.91 $2,445
1465–1655 1537 75-80% 3 129.00–143.00 $133.84 $2,057

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1745 1287 11 140.00–182.00 $167.92 $2,161
1930 1930 1 202.00 $202.00 $3,899
1935–2085 1995 3 188.00–194.00 $191.36 $3,818

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–920 875 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,980.00–2,248.00 $2,111.89
925–1000 953 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,378.00–2,291.00 $1,902.70
810–1340 992 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,337.00–2,090.00 $1,585.24
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100–1250 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,704.00–1,885.00 $1,783.23
1195–1385 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,188.00–2,390.00 $2,316.86
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605–705 658 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 802.00–914.00 $874.69
640–745 693 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 816.00–956.00 $903.97
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–795 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,199.00–1,458.00 $1,353.19
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–930 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 210.00–252.50 $230.29 $2,050
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,540.00 $1,540.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–705 673 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,088.00–1,128.00 $1,108.97
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,373

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1190–1315 1253 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,450.00 $2,371.26
1165–1510 1287 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,510.00–1,896.00 $1,640.27
1165–1440 1291 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,600.00 $2,331.75
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1240–1470 1355 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,750.00–2,900.00 $2,831.37
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1035 973 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,700.00 $2,372.49
830–1065 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,750.00–2,000.00 $1,892.30
960–1075 1018 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,275.00 $2,050.92
825–1400 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,158.22
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645–705 675 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,005.00–1,450.00 $1,217.61
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–850 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 956.00–969.00 $962.14
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,742.00 $1,742.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,482

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–950 881 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 60 2,700.00–3,600.00 $3,079.41
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,950

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100–170 124 19 80.00–102.50 $87.48 $108 -7.92
100–195 141 16 60.00–80.00 $71.32 $101 -24.08
219 219 8 70.00 $70.00 $153 -19.43
200–260 226 19 75.00–110.00 $94.54 $214 +5.11
330–395 371 5 70.00–105.00 $83.01 $308
418 418 2 71.00 $71.00 $297 -18.90
595 595 1 70.00 $70.00 $416
630 630 1 120.00 $120.00 $756

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
105 105 1 80.00 $80.00 $84
150 150 1 50.00 $50.00 $75
480 480 2 2.00–5.00 $3.50 $17
690 690 1 7.00 $7.00 $48

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 22 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 5 45.00–95.00 $69.00 +43.17
20–30 25 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 6 25.00–52.50 $41.67 +15.84
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 50.00 $50.00 +20.00
40–50 43 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 4 57.50–80.00 $69.38 +15.63
40–50 46 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 9 80.00–165.00 $126.67 -2.71
50 50 1 90.00 $90.00 +19.42
50 50 1 185.00 $185.00 +114.42
60 60 1 175.00 $175.00 +92.50
60 60 3 140.00–145.00 $142.50 +60.00
60–70 65 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 150.00–175.00 $162.50 +80.00
70 70 2 105.00–140.00 $122.50 +7.50
70 70 3 160.00–200.00 $178.33 +63.33
80 80 1 85.00 $85.00 -39.17
80 80 5 90.00–125.00 $112.00 -12.17
80 80 7 90.00–155.00 $140.00 +15.83
80 80 16 150.00–200.00 $171.25 +47.08
100 100 1 135.00 $135.00 -15.00
100–130 113 10 175.00–425.00 $247.50 +35.00
120 120 1 120.00 $120.00 -92.50
150 150 1 175.00 $175.00 -140.00
150–170 154 5 210.00–310.00 $267.00 -48.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1075–1080 1078 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,549.65 -102.76
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675 675 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 4 35.00–50.00 $40.63 +20.63
20 20 4 20.00–32.50 $27.50 +7.50
30 30 1 120.00 $120.00 +80.00
30 30 8 25.00–60.00 $47.19 +7.19
40 40 6 30.00–80.00 $53.33 -6.67
40 40 2 105.00–120.00 $112.50 +52.50
50 50 5 105.00–120.00 $112.00 +67.00
50 50 9 60.00–90.00 $79.44 +34.44

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 4 45.00–67.50 $56.88 -63.12
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 45.00 $45.00 -20.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 70.00 $70.00 -40.00
50 50 3 50.00 $50.00 -60.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 120.00–165.00 $142.50 +32.50
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 115.00 $115.00 +5.00
50 50 1 85.00 $85.00 -25.00
50 50 1 75.00 $75.00 -35.00
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 -10.00
60 60 1 75.00 $75.00 +25.00
60 60 3 160.00–180.00 $170.00 +120.00
60 60 1 80.00 $80.00 +30.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 5 140.00–160.00 $156.00 +106.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 +125.00
80 80 2 120.00–150.00 $135.00 +85.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 +70.00
80 80 1 35.00 $35.00 -15.00
80 80 2 95.00–105.00 $100.00 +50.00
80 80 4 75.00–80.00 $77.50 +27.50
80 80 4 120.00–130.00 $125.00 +75.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 165.00–245.00 $205.00 +155.00
100–120 105 4 110.00–170.00 $132.50 -37.50
100–120 110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 -38.75
100–120 110 4 160.00–195.00 $176.25 -17.50
100–120 117 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 160.00–240.00 $191.43 +51.43
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 230.00 $230.00 +20.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 3 65.00 $65.00 +30.00
40 40 3 72.50 $72.50 +25.00
40 40 1 15.00 $15.00 -32.50
54 54 4 65.00 $65.00 +14.84
55 55 2 35.00 $35.00 -15.16
60–69 65 9 72.00–75.00 $73.23 +0.27
73–75 74 7 65.00–70.00 $67.89 -4.13
78 78 3 100.00 $100.00 +25.00
80–83 82 7 82.50–100.00 $93.71 +18.71
84 84 6 75.00 $75.00 -9.93
90–95 94 4 75.00–85.00 $77.40 -3.62
95–97 96 6 92.50–115.00 $101.98 +20.96
100 100 5 85.00 $85.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 52.50 $52.50 $118 -27.50
365–395 380 2 64.00–67.50 $65.68 $250
460–490 470 4 67.00–110.00 $79.68 $374
625–628 627 3 75.00–80.00 $76.66 $481

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 42.50 $42.50
30 30 1 145.00 $145.00
50 50 1 170.00 $170.00 +65.00
60 60 4 125.00–185.00 $140.00 +35.00
70 70 1 135.00 $135.00 +30.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 3 150.00–170.00 $163.33 +33.33
60 60 1 85.00 $85.00 -45.00
70 70 1 180.00 $180.00 -5.00
80 80 8 200.00–225.00 $205.00 +20.00

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What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.